Here comes another Mercury retrograde – so how to deal when the cosmic s*** hits the fan? Time to learn how to really trust the Universe, says Jennifer Kass. All artwork by the author.
How many times have you repeated the mantra, “The Universe has got my back” in moments of fear or hope? And you’ve closed your eyes and secretly wished that the Universe would just save you from whatever tangled web you’ve gotten yourself into, or give you whatever it is you want so badly.
And yet you’re probably still hitting some blocks and discovering that wishing and hoping and praying and affirmations are not the only pieces of the puzzle. Something is still missing!
This is because you still have trust issues with the Universe – and here’s why.
It’s because the “Universe”, what we perceive as some unknown, unknowable, numinous force, is not something outside of us that’s meant to do the work for us.
We have to save ourselves; we have to engage in a co-creative dance with a benevolent Universe. The more we are prepared to take up our swords and save ourselves, the better life gets; and as we see positive results, so our trust in this relationship naturally deepens.
So the level on which we trust ourselves will be the level on which we trust the Universe – because there is no separation here. We are the physical expression of the Universe, of pure unconditional love, in the form of a human body.
And the more we make choices from this larger understanding of ourselves, opposed to what the outside world tells us or what the ego voice in our mind says, the more radical life gets.
Got it?
In which case the question now is how do we bridge the gap between us, and all that is?
We all carry fears and patterns from this life and beyond, all of which serve to separate us from our soul, from our inner world, and the answers that it holds. These fears and patterns manifest as challenges and obstacles in our lives, which it is our soul calling to overcome.
This may entail everything from a shift in perception, to taking courageous action, and experiencing many levels of loss so that we may grow and evolve.
For most of my life I lived in fear – manifesting as a vicious cycle of thoughts in my mind, patterns in my life, and no awareness or understanding of a benevolent Universe supporting and guiding me along the way.
As my life started to crumble I realized I could no longer cling onto the things outside of me that I had always used for my safety and security; I had to begin to turn inward. I had to stare my fears in the face and eventually I would see the truth of who I was – which was in no way separate from the Universe, and a vast, infinite energy of love.
I found my true strength within and began making new empowered choices in my life, walking away from jobs, relationships, and even, once, all of my material possessions, so that I could finally save myself and experience the awe and freedom of being 100 per cent supported by the Universe as I began to support myself.
Closing the trust gap with the Universe requires us to do three things…
A fear detox. This means shedding the layers of illusions, the barriers and walls around our heart, and purifying and clearing ourselves of everything that has weakened us or made us a victim in any way. Fear is the negative ego and it’s thoughts, stories, and limiting beliefs that keep us stuck.
For example, I used to have a core fear of being alone and recognized that my ego was repeating the story that I couldn’t feel whole or happy unless I was in a relationship, which manifested in painful patterns of co-dependency.
But once we heal our mind, we heal our life. You will identify any fear-based story by witnessing when it feels disempowering and heavy. Beyond these false stories lies the discovery that being who we really are – a being of love – we are fearless, because love and fear cannot coexist. And where there is no fear, there is limitless possibility.
Devoting ourselves to love. Which means we use our daily spiritual practice of prayer and meditation to connect with our higher self, our soul, the Universe. Prayer is not asking for things to go our way – it’s surrendering our plan, our thoughts, and our actions to our higher self, to God, the Universe, so that we may be guided to our highest possibilities.
In the stillness of meditation we discover all that is true, our inner spiritual core, and begin to harness our energy so we can consciously create our lives. It is from this centered space that we are guided to which steps to take next in our lives.
Meditation is the gateway to your spirit because it gets you totally present and connected to your internal world. So make meditation work for you – and things like yoga, painting or playing music all help close the gap. There are no rules. Other activities that bring us joy and uplift us like writing or dancing all allow us to access our spirit. So just follow your bliss.
Identifying our soul lessons. These are painful patterns that repeat in our lives that we are meant to overcome by strengthening the connection with our higher self, as well as refining divine virtues like trust and forgiveness.
This is a two-part process: higher awareness and understanding of why our life is playing out the way it is + courageous action on our part as we let go of the old.
Holding onto that relationship? That addiction? The toxic job? An archetypal pattern that’s drilling you into the ground? You will have to move through these obstacles in order to fully heal your relationship with yourself – and the Universe.
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Don’t be overwhelmed by this process. We take one step at a time based on the inner guidance we receive, walking the path of self-trust and faith. And with every step of faith that we take, we are met with even more support, as joyful events, and life-affirming synchronicities encourage us along the way.
Only we can block the flow of abundance and love in our lives. It’s all waiting for us on the other side of fear. We reap these rewards as we jump through the rings of fire – this is the fun part!
Work your magic because you ARE the creator. Pretty soon you’ll be flying so high you won’t even need a mantra.
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